Re: Vonage IPO
actually, at&t does it now...but vonage is still leading the industry
and fwiw, i use packet8, as it's cheaper than vonage and i have no issues with it
it's just like using a normal phone...the phone hooks up to a box connected to your router; no computer is needed
calling over IM requires a computer, which mom&pop won't like...it's better to be able to use any standard phone...u can even plug the connection into any phone jack and all phone jacks will be active with the voip (make sure u disconnect the phone lines coming into the house first!!!)
also, say you go to china for a month...take the lil box with you and plug it into any high-speed connection there and you can call anyone in the US for free...
btw, it's only like 3cents/5cents to europe, etc whereas normal phones charge u much more...
i get unlimited local/longdistance/canada for 19.99/month with hardly any taxes/fees, making the grand total 20.xx
when i had unlimited local/longdistance through at&t and through mci, it ended up being $60 after fees/taxes/fcc/etc
big difference
dsl/cable+packet8=$60
unlimited long distance telephone plan+netzero=$70
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